Essential Developmental Biology - Softcover

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Jonathan Slack is currently Head of the Department of Biology and Biochemistry at the University of Bath in England.

Professor Jonathan Slack has worked in London and Oxford and is currently Head of the Department of Biology and Biochemistry at the University of Bath in England. He is a member of the European Molecular Biology Organization and a Fellow of the Academy of Medical Sciences. He is a leading authority in developmental biology and has published over 150 scientific papers, as well as the well-received monograph From Egg to Embryo and the lighthearted and popular Egg and Ego.

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Essential Developmental Biology is a comprehensive, richly illustrated introduction to all aspects of developmental biology. Written in a clear and accessible style, the second edition of this popular textbook has been expanded and updated to include:

• new chapters on evolution and development, gut development, and growth and aging
• extended treatment of mammalian fertilization, the heart, and stem cells
• a glossary, further reading arranged by subject, and boxes featuring classic experiments and key directions for research.

In addition, an accompanying website - www.blackwellpublishing.com/slack - provides instructional materials for both student and lecturer use, including animated developmental processes, a photo gallery of selected model organisms, and all artwork in downloadable format.

With an emphasis throughout on the evidence underpinning the main conclusions, this book is an essential text for both introductory and more advanced courses in developmental biology.